Hi Lew and Paula, May I ask what apps you refer to? I've been using iOS 5 since early developer betas and have yet to encounter anything like this. At worst, I have encountered a rebooting device, which is no problem and doesn't bother me for more than a few seconds. Best, Zack. On Dec 18, 2011, at 11:03 AM, Paula Hobley wrote:
> Thanks for that Glenn and Lew, I'm a bit scared to remove apps now, I don't > think I could rectify an IPhone crash. I don't think I'm that technical. > > Cheers > > Paula > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lewis Alexander > Sent: Monday, 19 December 2011 5:54 AM > To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility > Subject: Re: Removing applications from App switcher in IPhone > > double tap the menu button at the bottom of your iphone, this brings up app > switcher. > > to clear apps, do the following: > > tap the app once for it's name then double tap but hold on the 2nd tap until > you hear "Editing Apps" . a sound effect is also played. then double tap to > remove it. After you have done so, tap the menu button to clear app > switcher. > > WARNING! > > at this time in IOS5, there is an OS error where certain applications > (memory resident) if quit, will cause a cyclic crash. if this happens, the > only way to do this is a full on reset from itunes. this is the only way to > do this. > > the symptoms of this are as follows: > > within the space of 5 minutes, the iphone will crash, restart and repeat, > even when docked into itunes or charging. > > SOLUTION: > > in iTunes, commence a full reset, before this, it is advised to backup the > contents of your phone. if your ringtones are stored in iTunes and are > copied to the iphone then this is fine, Please note that in this instance, > the reset will completely erase the iphone and install the OS from scratch. > > if you encounter problems, please email [email protected] > and I will assist directly. > > hope this helps. > > lew > > On 18 Dec 2011, at 18:41, Paula Hobley wrote: > >> Hi there >> >> I am using the IPhone 3GS. I am finding, after a while, the response time >> becomes slow. Could somebody please tell me how to remove apps from my > app >> switcher, and actually, how do you access the app switcher? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Cheers >> >> Paula > > Mr. L. Alexander. > Free Macs For The Blind. > E-Mail: [email protected] > Direct line: 07936 877500 > Twitter: @macsfortheblind > > Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working > apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR > FREE! > > Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a > copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. > > Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to > help anybody disabled with anything Apple! > http://www.mac-access.net > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus > and worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
